soothsaying
Americannoun
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the practice or art of foretelling events.
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a prediction or prophecy.
Etymology
Origin of soothsaying
Example Sentences
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Not thankful: All the hand-wringing and apocalyptic soothsaying about how artificial intelligence is a Pandora’s box that will steal our jobs and ultimately spell our doom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
A Dutch ship’s doctor who met him in the 1750s reported that he had earned a reputation there for sagacity and soothsaying.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2018
At least this is definitive proof that The Post doesn’t pay me for soothsaying.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2017
What Mr. Donovan’s own extensive research about fortunetelling left him with was the feeling that predicting the future required developing certain powers, but not the kind that involve actual soothsaying.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2016
“Go ahead with your singing and soothsaying, folks,” Old Timothy said.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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